Midday Sarang-family raga carrying the bhava of Vrindavan — Krishna playing among the gopis. One of the rare day-time ragas in this library.
Hansadhwani
Prahar 5
हंसध्वनि
Thaat
Bilawal
Rasa
shringara
Graha
Sun
Time
Sources draw on Sangita Ratnakara, Natya Shastra, and Bhatkhande’s Sangeet Paddhati. Dosha mappings from Charaka Samhita / Ashtanga Hridaya.
evening
Carnatic-origin raga widely adopted in Hindustani concerts; radiant evening raga often used to open a performance. Pentatonic (omits Ma + Dha).
Yaman
Prahar 5
यमन
Thaat
Kalyan
Rasa
shringara
Graha
Venus
Time
evening
Foundational Hindustani raga taught first to students. Sandhya-kala (twilight) raga of devotional longing; full-octave sampurna jati with characteristic tivra Ma.
Kalavati
Prahar 6
कलावती
Thaat
Khamaj
Rasa
shringara
Graha
Venus
Time
evening
Pentatonic evening raga of romantic sweetness, omits Re and Ma. Attributed to modern composers but widely performed.
Marubihag
Prahar 6
मारू बिहाग
Thaat
Kalyan
Rasa
shringara
Graha
Venus
Time
night
Late-evening Kalyan-family raga combining both shuddha and tivra Ma. Romantic and longing in mood.
Tilak Kamod
Prahar 6
तिलक कामोद
Thaat
Khamaj
Rasa
shringara
Graha
Venus
Time
evening
Popular thumri-style evening raga with a playful, darting sanchara. Frequently closes a Hindustani concert.